CBS gets a 'Postcard from Guam'

Sep. 6, 2012

Interviewed: Jeff Pleadwell, owner of Jeff's Pirates Cove, takes a photograph with a tourist. Pleadwell was one of several local residents who were interviewed by CBS News for an online feature titled "Postcards from Guam."

Written by

Brett Kelman
Pacific Daily News

One of the most watched broadcast news programs in the country has sent its viewers a postcard from Guam.

The CBS News video feature, "Postcard from Guam," which was released online on Sunday, spends about five minutes talking about the island's culture, economy, political status, history, weather and even the battle against the brown tree snake.

During the report, CBS News correspondent Barry Peterson interviews several local residents -- including University of Guam history professor Michael Bevacqua, biologist James Stanford and local restaurant owner Jeff Pleadwell. ...